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Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from “forever chemicals” and took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125 million to deal with contamination. Evers said it was “just wrong” that lawmakers have not approved spending the $125 million …

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After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’
9 months, 1 week ago

After Newsom veto, California lawmakers try again to ban tampons with ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain “forever chemicals” that are tied to adverse health effects. A new bill could ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain potentially toxic chemicals in California, reigniting a push by women’s rights groups and environmentalists that Gov. A similar bill introduced last …

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Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary resigning after 10 months on the job
1 year, 2 months ago

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary resigning after 10 months on the job

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — The head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is resigning next week after spending less than a year leading the agency that has been at the forefront of fights over combating water pollution and hunting wolves. Payne’s brief tenure was marked by efforts in the DNR to fight pollution from “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, as …

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Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don’t support wolf population limit
1 year, 3 months ago

Wisconsin DNR board appointees tell Republican lawmakers they don’t support wolf population limit

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Two more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the state Department of Natural Resources board tried to convince Republican state senators Thursday to confirm them, saying they don’t believe in a firm wolf population goal and would approve state environmental regulations that are tougher than federal standards. Republicans who control the Senate’s sporting heritage committee peppered …

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Republican lawmakers propose plan to combat PFAS pollution in Wisconsin
1 year, 6 months ago

Republican lawmakers propose plan to combat PFAS pollution in Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants for local governments, limit regulators’ ability to delay projects on polluted property and mandate studies on how to treat contaminated water. “The bill is a strong starting point,” Rep. Jeff Mursau, the bill’s chief Assembly sponsor, said Monday during a public …

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Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
3 years, 6 months ago

Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than 230 commonly used cosmetics and found that 56% of foundations and eye products, …

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